ASPECT RATIO

 

Description:  This function allows the user to check the aspect ratio of the displayed plate and solid elements.  The aspect ratio is the ratio of the longest side to the shortest side of an element. In DSI, the default aspect ratio is 8.0 to 1.0, but the user may adjust it as necessary.

 

Usage:

 

1.   DSI prompts:

      >   ENTER ASPECT RATIO (DEFAULT = 8.0)

•   Users may accept the default value of 8.0 by pressing the [Enter] key, or they may enter any real number that is a valid value for the aspect ratio.

 

•   DSI runs a check on the values for the aspect ratio.  Any elements that exceed the desired aspect ratio are highlighted.  The messages echoed to the command line are:

>   xxx ELEMENTS FAILED CHECK or

>   ALL ELEMENTS PASS CHECK

 

2.   The following message will be displayed for the failed elements:

>   INCLUDE FAILED ELEMENTS IN A NEW PART? (Y/N)

?   YES

The PART DEFINITION window pops up.

•   The failed elements will be removed from their original parts and added to the NEW PART.

•   The new part will be ON and CURRENT.

     NO

•    DSI prompts the user to check the individual elements for aspect ratio via cursor pick.  Select EXIT to exit the function.